Question

Write each of the following rational numbers in the standard form
84/-16​

Answer 1

Answer:

21/-4 is the standard form of 84/-16

Answer 2

The denominator of 84/-16is negative. So, we first make it positive.

Multiplying the numerator and denominator of 84/-16 by -1, we have

84/-16= 84×(−1)/(−16)×(−1) = -84/16

The greatest common divisor of 84and 16 is 4.

Dividing the numerator and denominator of −84/16 by 4,we get

-84/16=(-84÷4)/16÷4=

-21/4

Hence, the standard form of 84/-16 is −21/4